Tampa REALTOR® Magazine - November/December 2021

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NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2021

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER TAMPA REALTORS®

New Flood Insurance Ratings Consider Risk Factors of Individual Properties FEMA Risk Rating 2021 Benchmarks PAGE 12 Association Highlights

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CODE OF ETHICS 7 • MARKET STATS 19

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CONTENTS

November - December 2021

Table of Contents 3 PRESIDENT'S CORNER

2021 Year End Presidential Insight

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New Flood Insurance Ratings Consider Risk Factors of Individual Properties

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110th Installation & Awards Ceremony Save the Date PAGE 15

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ODE OF ETHICS C Knowing or Reckless False Statements About Competitors

8 REALTORS® IN ACTION RPAC Major Investors

10 YPNDEN

It’s Been an Amazing Year!

FEMA Risk Rating PAGES 12 - 13

19 LOCAL MARKET STATS

Hillsborough County and the Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg MSA

20 CALENDAR

Classes and Events

22 MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS

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Positioned for Success with NAR Certifications & Designations Certifications and Designations PAGES 16 - 17

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2021 Benchmark Statistics

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New REALTORS® and Brokers

27 AFFILIATE CORNER

It Has Been an Honor & Privilege

Association highlights PAGE 18

Affiliate Business Directory Search our list of active Affiliate businesses.

SUBMIT YOUR CONTENT! Do you have a comment on an article in this edition? Want to submit an idea or write an article for the next issue? Contact the editor at news@tamparealtors.org.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

2021 Year End Presidential Insight It is that time of the year again when the chief elected officers of REALTOR® organizations across the country look at the past 12 months and ask themselves, what was accomplished, where did the time go and how is our organization better than it was the year before?

My initial response, which I suspect reflects that of many of my peers, was to ask how did the year pass so quickly?

Did I accomplish everything on my list? Is Greater Tampa REALTORS® a better organization as a result of my presidency, and are we ready to meet the challenges of 2022?

By any measure, 2021 for GTR was a year of innovation, experimentation, and achievement. As our member brokerages, agent teams and agents themselves struggled to adapt to the pandemic and historic market conditions, we were thankful that GTR could offer support, data and analysis, and practical solutions.

capital investment, exploding new technologies, the continuing emergence of the millennial consumer, and the phenomenon of institutional investment for rentals, all of which played a role in changing the nature our market.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our industry and marketplace. GTR quickly shifted its energies and efforts to ensure programs and services remained relevant, and it helped manage the effects the pandemic had on members, their business and careers.

Every GTR member brokerage and agent today is in a very different configuration on a new future course. Further, 2022 promises to be yet another unique experience and your GTR organization already is preparing to meet those challenges and exciting opportunities.

Every member of the GTR leadership and staff spent significant time and energy working with members and helping them understand the forces, trends, and disruptions affecting their industry and marketplace. Frustration levels grew when ordinary efforts to move forward encountered these forces, and yet GTR adapted.

The entire GTR community learned a lot about themselves, their market and their consumers in 2021. They were challenged by not one but three distinct forces that might have toppled a lessor group. But GTR persevered, adapted and overcame. I am looking forward to 2022 and the leadership of President-Elect Ruth Bryson who brings to the GTR podium what I believe to be the perfect combination of leadership knowledge, skills and experience. Ride on Ruth we are all behind you.

I want to extend my appreciation to the entire GTR staff who learned to co-exist and collaborate in a remote environment.

They did an extraordinary job. GTR CEO Dennis MacDonald is the right person in the right place. The GTR leadership team is proud of Dennis and the GTR staff’s efforts.

The GTR leadership team also rose to the occasion.

Implementing our new business plan midst pandemic, resulted in closer working relationships among our directors.

We had level-up our knowledge and create a more focused approach to the unique challenges the pandemic presented.

This more seasoned leadership team is now fully prepared to exceed the challenges of 2022. It was a privilege and an honor to work with them over the past year.

The now famous “hot” market also made the year unique.

Our members faced situations, circumstances and client demands never before encountered. By all accounts it appears GTR members handled the characteristics of the “hot” market with flair and professionalism. We can all be proud to be associated with 15,000 committed and motivated real estate professionals.

Our year, and industry, was further challenged by a third force: the organic transitions caused by massive venture

The lessons learned by GTR were wonderfully articulated by the following language from a Pew Research Center study released earlier this year.

When pandemics sweep through societies, they upend critical structures, such as health systems and medical treatments, economic life, socioeconomic class structures and race relations, fundamental institutional arrangements, communities and everyday family life. This indeed is what happened in our Tampa Bay marketplace.

Oh, and about those questions I posed at the beginning. I think we had a great year and I believe that your GTR is fully prepared to assist its members to succeed and prosper moving forward. But it did take a village.

ELLIE LAMBERT 2021 President Greater Tampa REALTORS® tamparealtors.org

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TAMPA GREATER TAMPA REALTORS®

CORE VALUES

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2021 OFFICERS President: Ellie Lambert President-Elect: Ruth Bryson Vice President: Jay Quigley Treasurer: Tom Scaglione Secretary: Joe Perez Immediate Past President: Darlene Davenport CEO: Dennis MacDonald

MEMBERS FIRST

TRANSPARENCY

We consistently serve our members with passion and purpose to anticipate their needs and exceed their expectations.

We maintain open lines of communication, striving to do what’s right with integrity.

PROFESSIONALISM We are the face of Greater Tampa REALTORS® and exemplify professionalism at all times.

UNITY

INNOVATION

We support, respect and appreciate others, and embody principles of collaboration, diversity and inclusion.

We encourage creative and inspirational ideas that challenge the status quo.

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2021 DIRECTORS Dao Alderman, Ashley Christie, Marie Gregorio, Adam Grenville, Connie Johnson, Sherman Milton III, Annette Newkirk, Melanie Norris, Jack Rodriguez, Ann Thompson and Tammy Kiehl EDITOR/DESIGNER Kimberly Chin, Communications/PR Manager CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Lisa Brosky, Director of Communications & Marketing ASSISTANT EDITORS Jennifer Lalji, Communications Coordinator Parker Lewis, Marketing Manager ASSISTANT DESIGNER AJ Hlavac, Creative Content Coordinator

The Greater Tampa REALTORS® Inc. (GTR) is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay. GTR provides educational programs, ethical guidance and other services that enable licensed real estate professionals to help people buy and sell homes in the Greater Tampa area. For more information, please visit tamparealtors.org.

REPRODUCTION Tampa REALTOR® magazine is published bi-monthly for members of GTR in the interest of informing, promoting, and improving the real estate industry.

With the exception of articles and materials from other publications reprinted in this magazine, members and affiliate members of GTR are hereby authorized to reproduce articles appearing in this publication, provided each such reproduction gives the following credit: Reprinted from the Tampa REALTOR® magazine, Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

ADVERTISING INFORMATION For advertising information/sales, please contact 813.879.7010 or news@tamparealtors.org. All advertising is subject to the approval of the GTR Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GTR retains Platinum designation for global business leadership Greater Tampa REALTORS® has earned the Platinum Global Achievement Award presented by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for the fourth consecutive year.

The Global Achievement Program is designed to recognize and reward the most active associations in global business. Each applicant is reviewed by a 10+ person NAR staff review team.

GTR’s Global Business Council “set the bar” among 130 global business councils nationwide, according to Lisa Calarco, Manager, Global Programs and Outreach/Engagement for NAR. The Tampa Bay Global Business Council is committed to providing members with the necessary education and tools to conduct real estate transactions with foreign buyers and sellers. As part of the Council, GTR members have opportunities to broaden their knowledge of international tax and immigration laws, discover the latest international trends and opportunities for business and expand their referral base through networking with local and state and national entities.

GTR welcomes our new Marketing Manager, Parker Lewis. Parker is a graduate of the University of Tampa, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She brings a wide range of experience from account management and writing to social media, content development, and much more. Parker loves visiting her family in Naples, FL where she grew up, and exploring the Tampa Bay area with her friends.

Please join us in welcoming our new Programs & Sponsorships Coordinator Deeanna Davalos.

Deeanna is a St. Pete native but recently moved across the bay. Her background includes data analysis, administrative work, and prior to this position, a membership liaison role working with REALTOR® and Affiliate members at another association. In her free time, she and her husband love going to Disney World as well as Universal Studios, trying new food spots, and going to the movie theater on Saturday mornings. Deeanna is a cat mom to an orange and white fluffball named Fonsworth, who is also a bow tie connoisseur.

GTR welcomes Isabel Lomba as the new Events Manager. Isabel is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Major in Marketing. Previously, she was the Director of Sales & Special Events at Avila Golf & Country Club, where she led many wonderful events including one of our own Installation parties.

Her background includes over 10 years of OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ARE experience in planning and designing special events for EXTENDED TO THE FAMILIES OF: Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Edward DeBartolo and Derek Michael B. Preston (Preston & Farley Jeter, among others. Isabel resides in Tampa with her Inc.), 75, who passed away on July 13. husband, Rhett. In her free time, she enjoys going for Michael was president of GTR in 1988. walks on Bayshore, spending time with family and He also served as District Vice President friends, and traveling. of the Florida Association of REALTORS®.

Congratulations to our CEO Dennis MacDonald for receiving his Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification. This credential covers developing policies and strategies, overseeing the execution of HR operations, analyzing performance metrics, and contributing to the alignment of HR strategies to GTR's organizational goals.

Ronnie Wingate (Wingate Properties Inc.), 72, of Dover, FL, who passed away on October 20. Ronnie was in real estate for over 35 years.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION ITEMS

The following items were acted upon at the September 2021 Meeting:

✓ National Association of REALTORS® Director positions awarded to Adam Grenville, Annette Newkirk and Mari Colgan. ✓ Move forward on trial basis utilizing Daniel Villazon as general counsel. ✓ Move forward with Responsive Technologies proposed infrastructure upgrade at a cost of $6,800. ✓ Oppose the City of Tampa Rental Certificate Expanision program and request council to drop the current program. ✓ Adopt the 2022 Budget as presented.

The following items were acted upon at the October 2021 Meeting:

✓ Forward the Florida REALTORS® Legal Action Refund Application to the Florida REALTORS® legal services department with a letter of support pending review and approval of our general counsel.

LEGAL FAQs

CODE OF ETHICS Knowing or Reckless False Statements About Competitors

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EALTOR® A operated a residential brokerage firm in a highly competitive market area. He frequently used information from the MLS as the basis for comparative ads and to keep close track of his listing and sales activity as well as his competition.

One day, while reviewing MLS data and comparing it to a competitor’s ad, REALTOR® A noticed that REALTOR® Z had used a diagram to demonstrate his market share, contrasting it with those of several other firms. The ad showed that REALTOR® A had listed 10% of the properties in the MLS over the past three months.

REALTOR® A thought this was low.

His analysis of MLS data showed his market share was 11%. REALTOR® A filed an ethics complaint against REALTOR® Z citing Article 15 of the Code of Ethics in that REALTOR® Z’s “obviously understated market share claim” was a “misleading statement about other real estate professionals.” REALTOR® A’s complaint was considered by the Grievance Committee which determined that an ethics hearing should be held.

At the hearing, REALTOR® Z testified he had always been truthful in his advertising and that all claims were based in fact. He produced an affidavit from the MLS administrator which indicated that a programming error had resulted in miscalculations and, after careful recomputation, REALTOR® A’s market share over the past three months had been 10.9%.

The administrator’s statement noted

that this was the first time that information related to REALTOR® A’s listings or sales had been misstated on the system. “I relied on information from the MLS. It’s always been accurate and I had no reason to even suspect it was wrong last month,” said REALTOR® Z in his defense.

The Hearing Panel agreed with REALTOR® Z’s logic, noting that a REALTOR® should be able to rely on generally accurate information from reliable sources. They reasoned that if, on the other hand, the MLS had shown REALTOR® A having, for example, 1% of the market, then REALTOR® Z’s reliance on the information would have been “reckless” because REALTOR® A had generally had a 10 –15% market share and a reasonable conclusion would have been that the information from the MLS was seriously flawed.

The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® Z’s comparison with other real estate professionals, while slightly inaccurate, was based on usually accurate and reliable information and had been made in good faith and while technically “misleading,” had not been “knowing” or “reckless”. REALTOR® Z was found not to have violated Article 15.

Read more ethics case interpretations online at: TampaRealtors.org/Ethics

From the Florida REALTORS® Legal Hotline The Legal Hotline attorneys answer questions about real estate license law and offer legal interpretations of standard business forms and contracts.

FREE legal advice is available for members! Call (407) 438-1409; Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Q: My seller dropped a bomb on me yesterday. She was adamant – she does not want my friend and colleague from another brokerage to show her property. I know this agent. He’s an honest, upstanding guy, and it grieves me to treat Fred this way. What can I do?

A: This is not an uncommon predicament, and Article 3 of the Code of Ethics is on the seller’s side. The obligation under Article 3 says, Realtors® shall cooperate with other brokers except when cooperation is not in the client’s best interest. And in this case, your seller is telling you it’s not in her best interest to cooperate with this brokerage based on past dealings.

Q: May a sales associate be paid directly for conducting a broker price opinion?

A: No. Section 475.42(1)(d), Florida Statutes, does not allow sales associates to collect any money in connection with a real estate brokerage transaction, whether as commission or other payment, except in the name of their employer—the broker. BPOs fall within the defi nition of real estate brokerage activity— "appraising" property—as per Section 475.01, Florida Statutes. tamparealtors.org

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ADVOCACY

realtors in action ®

Your Champions for REALTOR® Rights

REALTORS® Political Action Committee’s mission is to identify candidates for elected office on the local, state and national levels who will work with REALTORS® to promote and protect the American Dream of property ownership. Candidates who receive support from RPAC are not selected based on their political party or ideology, but solely on their support of real estate issues.

A special thanks to everyone supporting RPAC. The members below are being recognized based on their 2020 paid investments.

Hall of Fame

$25,000+ Lifetime Investment

Dennis MacDonald

Platinum R

Platinum R

Brenda Wade

Susanna Madden

Jack Rodriguez

Sterling R

Mari Colgan

Darlene Davenport

Ellie Lambert

Mary McCall

Sterling R Diane Acken

Ariomar Alejo

Lea Lagueux

Vince Arcuri

Jacob Bruynell

Ruth Bryson

Keianna Carty

Jo Easton

Tina Marie Eloian

Joe Lewkowicz

Sherman Milton III

Brad Monroe

Teresa Morning

Anand Patel

Gipsy Perry

Elaine Pumarejo

Kathleen Razzano

Marcus Scott

Katherine Sakkis

Grace Smith

Cat Stamper

Ann Thompson

Kathy Lea Van wert

*RED box indicates members of the President's Circle (Additional $2,000 Annual Investment) *GREEN box indicates 2021 investor

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Visit tamparealtors.org/ vote-today to register!

Act

Crystal R

Golden R

Melanie Chadwell Norris

Did you know that 93% of REALTOR® Party Champions won in 2018 state and local elections?

$2,500 Investment $1,000 Investment

$5,000 Investment

Kevin Byrne

Barbara Jordan

Crystal R

Golden R

$10,000 Investment

Vote

84.98% of REALTORS® are registered to vote. Are you?

Let your voice be heard!

Connie Johnson

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Join 200,000 REALTORS® by signing up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts.

Text the word REALTORS to 30644 to join today.

Invest Did you know that 34% of REALTORS® participated in RPAC and there were 10,744 Major Investors in 2020?

Learn how you can invest in your profession at tamparealtors.org/rpac.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

YPNDEN

IT’S BEEN AN AMAZING YEAR!

As 2021 comes to an end, I want to thank you for allowing me to be your YPN Ambassador. This year has been eventful, and we have encountered many changes in our market and the way we do business. We have continued to push forward through it all, and I have been able to witness many YPN Members have a record-breaking year!

Some of our members have started their own brokerages this year, won top agent awards and even been featured on HGTV. I cannot explain how grateful I am to be a part of the Greater Tampa REALTORS® Young Professional Network. I have grown personally, professionally and made some incredible connections.

As this is my last article as your Ambassador, I want to leave you with some valuable end-of-the-year tips that will benefit you and your business for years to come.

Get right with Uncle Sam. Start reviewing your expenses for the year and ensure that everything is organized correctly in your accounting software. Consult with your CPA; there may be some additional business deductions you can take to offset your tax liability.

Start Planning. Business planning is essential for success in the world of real estate. Write everything you want to accomplish and how you will do it on paper now, so on January 1st, you can hit the ground running.

Focus on Your Follow Up. Reach out to your past customers and check-in. A simple holiday card is perfect

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for following up and reminding them you are still in the business. They may be in the market or know someone who is thinking of buying or selling.

Again, I want to say thank you. This is not a goodbye; it’s a see you later. I am excited to pass on the reigns to the new Ambassador for 2022. As the association continues to open up and allow in-person events, be on the lookout for networking mixers, REALTours, educational events and volunteer opportunities.

Sherman Milton III (Florida Heritage RE Group LLC) is a 2021 Greater Tampa REALTORS® Board member and the 2021 YPN Ambassador.

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FLOOD INSURANCE

New Flood Insurance Ratings Consider Risk Factors of Individual Properties Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Risk Rating

by Greater Tampa REALTORS® Home buyers already are experiencing changes in the National Flood Insurance Protection (NFIP) program’s new rating methodology that went into effect for new policies on October 1, 2021.

Understanding the changes can help agents expertly guide clients purchasing properties in or near Florida flood zones.

The NFIP rating methodology had gone unchanged since the 1970s and previously did not consider individual flood risk and underlying home values.

Since then, technology, access to data and even basic understanding of flood risk have improved, allowing homeowners to access rates that are easier to understand and more accurately reflect a property’s unique flood risk.

The new ratings will go into effect for existing policy renewals on April 1, 2022.

Austin Perez, Senior Policy Representative for the National Association of REALTORS®, worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which administers NFIP, to help develop the new rating methodology. This work also was supported by the

REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC).

Perez said previously NFIP rates were determined using a system created 50 years ago incorporating only two pieces of information: base flood elevation and Special Flood Hazard Area.

Under that system, neighbors could have vastly different rates depending on where a creek or river flowed. “The problem, of course, is that water doesn’t respect flood zones,” Perez said. So low-risk homes can be charged the same as high-risk homes and vice versa.

Further, the old method didn’t consider homes that had multiple claims because of ongoing flood risk.

The outcome was that many homeowners paid more than their share of the risk, while others paid much less.

FEAM Risk Rating 2.0, called “transformational” by the agency, bases rates on individual properties and their unique risk.

Insurance is priced by incorporating common sense variables (e.g., more types of flood risk and distance to flooding source) into the rating methodology. It pairs state-of-the-art industry technology with the NFIP’s mapping data to establish a new risk-informed rating plan.

Cyndee Haydon, NAR Insurance Committee Vice Chair, said the result should be a more equitable application of rates and, for many homeowners in lower risk situations, a reduction in rates.

“At the end of the day, as a REALTOR®,” Haydon said, “we wanted something equitable and affordable. We want people to be able to plan.”

Moving forward, she said, buyers: • Will know a home’s actuarial rate • Can make better long-term decisions • Will have a firmer idea of cost of future flood insurance • Can assume seller’s NFIP Policy In other words, Hayden said, a buyer can make a better educated decision and is less likely to face heartbreaking decisions about having to a sell home that has become unaffordable or wonder whether they can retire in that home due to unanticipated insurance cost increases.

Risk Rating 2.0 in summary: • The maximum rate is now $12,125 a year (a 73% decrease) • 23% of policy holders will see an immediate decrease; most will pay the same • Buyers can get quotes immediately without waiting for the Elevation Certificate, although the certificates could still present savings for some homeowners.

• Fewer policyholders will see big increases • Lower value homes don’t subsidize high value homes • All policies (even X zone) get property specific rates and mitigation discounts, including Community Rating System (CRS) discounts • Buyers can shop the private market and make a choice.

What’s not changing: • Resident and commercial policy coverage • Buyers can still assume/transfer the sellers’ policy and buyers won’t face a big jump in rates in Day 1.

• The statutorily protected 18 to 25% cap on annual increases • Using Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) for mandatory purchase and floodplain management. In other words, homeowners still must have flood insurance if they are in a Special Flood Hazard Area and have a federally backed mortgage • CRS discounts of 5 to 45%

To learn more visit: fema.gov/flood-insurance/riskrating

congratulations to our incoming

2022 board of directors RUTH BRYSON 2022 President Bryson International Realty LLC

JAY QUIGLEY 2022 President-elect Florida Executive Realty

MARIE GREGORIO 2022 Secretary Tomlin, St Cyr & Associates LLC

LORENZO ACEVEDO 2022 Director Ace Street Realty

QUAN REMMER 2022 Director Redfin Corporation

ANNETTE NEWKIRK 2022 Treasurer Newkirk Realty Group LLC

ELLIE LAMBERT DENNIS MACDONALD 2022 Immediate Past President Chief Executive Officer Better Homes and Gardens Greater Tampa REALTORS® Ellie & Associates

KIMBERLY AGUILAR 2022 Director RE/MAX Realty Unlimited

TINA MARIE ELOIAN 2022 Director Florida Commercial Group

ADAM GRENVILLE 2022 Vice President RE/MAX Premier Group

BREE ALLISON 2022 Director Keller Williams Tampa Central

NICHOLE MOODY 2022 Director Better Homes and Gardens Ellie & Associates

JACK RODRIGUEZ 2022 Director Minaret Realty

KEIANNA CARTY 2022 Director Real Property Marketing Inc.

MELANIE NORRIS 2022 Director RE/MAX ALL PROS

ANN THOMPSON 2022 Director Thompson Property Managment Group LLC

DAVID GONZALEZ 2022 Affiliate Director AcuSystem Home Inspections

Greater Tampa REALTORS®, the “Premier Real Estate Resource” in Tampa since 1911, represents more than 14,000 members and is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay area. Learn more at TampaRealtors.org

Positioned for Success with NAR Certifications & Designations Why Professional Development is Paramount

by Greater Tampa REALTORS® very profession today embraces the concept of “lifelong learning,” but none more so than the real estate industry, and for good reason. Changes in regulations, technology, best practices, markets and so much more require successful REALTORS® to be always on top of their games.

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Top producing REALTORS® recognize that earning certifications from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) increases their skills, proficiency, and knowledge and marks them as experts in various real estate sectors. Certifications also impact the bottom line. A survey of REALTORS® conducted by NAR found that members with just one designation increased their income by more $27,000 (NAR Member Profile).

For these reasons, every November, NAR focuses on designations and certifications as a way for REALTORS® to position themselves for success.

This year, as we emerge from the pandemic-driven economy and respond to unprecedented industry disruption all while maintaining a focus on profitability and a commitment to serving the needs clients, obtaining a designation or a certification is paramount.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Each of these professional courses focus on key elements of the business no matter which market REALTORS® represent. There are robust topics that address everything from technology to working with buyer and seller types.

For those newly licensed and looking to jump start their careers, a good start is the Graduate REALTOR® Institute, or as commonly referred to as the GRI, designation. The materials developed in this sevenmodule designation are thoughtfully designed to help sharpen skills and reinforce the fundamentals of a solid real estate business. There also is the added benefit of post licensing education credits.

Pricing Strategy Advisor: The PSA Certification course is currently the most popular course being taken. Its performance is directly related to the changing market and being able to discuss valuation and pricing matters with your clients. e-PRO Certification: This course focuses on popular technology tools, tricks and trends including the ever important need to secure your data and your client’s personal information.

At Home with Diversity (AHWD) provides a better understanding of Fair Housing laws but also strengthens REALTORS® understanding of working with multi-cultural clients.

Since the Tampa Bay market also is affected by secondhome and international clients, the Resort and SecondHome Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification course or become a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designee provide helpful support in working with these specialized clients.

The CIPS designation provides access to a vast network of other professionals making your listings and marketability global. These courses will improve the ability to share market information of our area to outsiders.

needs of a buyers, sellers and even specialized market as working senior clients. This designation is important in today’s market where seniors outpace millennials in home purchases.

It is important to note when budgeting for professional development that a certification will incur a one-time application fee while a designation will require an annual fee to receive benefits. Just one successful real estate transaction could pay that back many times over!

When reviewing the list of options available, REALTORS® should focus on which courses will position them to conduct business more efficiently and assist clients in a smooth real estate transaction.

Gaining access to business building skills and being introduced to a network of other career minded professionals, means extending market reach.

Continuing education may be available as well. Greater Tampa REALTORS® wants to be your business partner and go to place for personal development.

For information, visit tamparealtors.org/education-2/ designations/.

Of course, there are professional designations available that focus on the tamparealtors.org

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2021

Greater Tampa REALTORS® Benchmark Statistics*

NATIONAL RANKING

15

4

TH

LARGEST REALTOR® ASSOCIATION IN FLORIDA

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LARGEST REALTOR® ASSOCIATION IN THE NATION

MEMBERS

15,254

TOTAL MEMBERS

199 VIRTUAL WEBINARS 561 CLASSES EVENTS 821 VIRTUAL MEETINGS 4,390 UNIQUE CLASS ATTENDEES 6,130 MEETING PARTICIPANTS 15,415 WEBINAR PARTICIPANTS 368,035 MINUTES ON ZOOM

14,229 PRIMARY MEMBERS 697 SECONDARY MEMBERS 316 AFFILIATE MEMBERS

REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SURPASSED OUR 2021 RPAC FUNDRAISING GOAL OF

$324,415.06† HISTORICALLY HIGH RPAC PARTICIPATION RATE OF

41.5%

*Based on data collected on 11/16/21. † Final tally available 1/22.

OCTOBER 2021 Single Family Homes

OCT 2021

OCT 2020

% Change

1,883

1,966

-4.2%

$357,900

$290,000

23.4%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

Median Time to Contract

7 Days

10 Days

-30.0%

Inventory (Active Listings)

1,691

2,383

-29.0%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.9

1.3

-30.8%

OCT 2021

OCT 2020

% Change

559

617

-9.4%

$234,990

$189,900

23.7%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

98.0%

2.0%

Median Time to Contract

7 Days

17 Days

-58.8%

Inventory (Active Listings)

390

894

-56.4%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.7

1.7

-58.8

OCT 2021

OCT 2020

% Change

4,443

4,698

-5.4%

$348,000

$285,000

22.1%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

100.0%

0.0%

Median Time to Contract

7 Days

10 Days

-30.0%

Inventory (Active Listings)

4,177

5,694

-26.6%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.9

1.4

-35.7%

OCT 2021

OCT 2020

% Change

1,522

1,723

-11.7%

$230,000

$194,000

18.4%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

97.2%

2.9%

Median Time to Contract

8 Days

20 Days

-60.0%

Inventory (Active Listings)

1,378

2,926

-52.9%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.8

2.0

-60.0%

Closed Sales

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Median Sale Price

TAMPA - ST. PETE - CLEARWATER MSA

LOCAL MARKET STATISTICS

Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price

Single Family Homes Closed Sales Median Sale Price

Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price

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CALENDAR NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of courses. Course dates and/or locations are subject to change.

Visit TampaRealtors.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information on GTR courses and to register.

December 2021 December 2

December 7

Roadmap to a Successful Closing - 3CE C-RETS: Position Your Team for Profit - LIVE STREAM - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. 9 A.M. - Noon A keen appreciation of the numbers behind This course will help real estate professionals the numbers will give you the edge you need. understand the importance of knowing who is responsible for the various parts of Code of Ethics - 3CE the closing, how to overcome the problems - LIVE STREAM that may be encountered, and getting to 1 - 4 P.M. the closing table and ensuring that the December 3 REALTORS® fees are received without obstacles or road blocks!

Creating a Service-Driven Property Management Operation - 3CE - LIVE STREAM Get the most out of your FREE SavvyCard® 8:30 - 11:30 A.M. Member Benefit! - LIVE STREAM Learn to create multiple sources of income 1 - 2 P.M. streams from full property services.

This webinar is designed to give you an NAR Certification: Short Sales and overview and best practices on your FREE Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification SavvyCard Member Benefit - a Digital Course (7CE) - LIVE STREAM Business Card with Integrated IDX Search and Single Property Websites for all of your 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. listings.

This course helps students evaluate all available options for distressed homeowners Pricing In A Competitive Market - 4CE - LIVESTREAM and identify the components of an effective 1 - 5 P.M. short-sale package. This course looks at This course covers how an agent can learn to how real estate professionals can counsel price properties in a competitive or changing buyer-clients in the purchase of foreclosure market. properties.

Unlocking the Secrets of Commercial Investment Property Analysis, Purchase and Management - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 12:30 - 4 P.M. Are the landlord tenant laws different be-tween commercial and residential real estate? These and virtually all of your questions will be addressed in this powerpacked 3 hour course.

Understanding Government Loans - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 3 P.M. In this class, professionals will learn about the various types of government loan programs and how they can be used to increase sales.

December 6 FR/BAR As Is Contract - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon

December 14 Get the most out of your FREE SavvyCard® Member Benefit! - LIVE STREAM 1 - 2 P.M. This webinar is designed to give you an overview and best practices on your FREE SavvyCard Member Benefit - a Digital Business Card with Integrated IDX Search and Single Property Websites for all of your listings.

December 16 Virtual Pitch Session - LIVE STREAM 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Join other REALTORS® from around Tampa Bay on the third Thursday of every month for our REALTOR®-to-REALTOR® open house PITCH to promote our listings to each other's Buyers!

Three hours of helpful information on the FR/ BAR contracts, including the new updates, taught by our own GRI instructor Deb Diesing.

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December 21 Get the most out of your FREE SavvyCard® Member Benefit! - LIVE STREAM 1 - 2 P.M. This webinar is designed to give you an overview and best practices on your FREE SavvyCard Member Benefit - a Digital Business Card with Integrated IDX Search and Single Property Websites for all of your listings.

December 22 FGCAR Hillsborough Virtual Pitch Session LIVE STREAM 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. FGCAR Members attend and pitch their services or properties free of charge. Guest may attend once and then they are required to become a member of FGCAR. Please remember to bring plenty of business cards and information flyers.

December 28 Get the most out of your FREE SavvyCard® Member Benefit! - LIVE STREAM 1 - 2 P.M. This webinar is designed to give you an overview and best practices on your FREE SavvyCard Member Benefit - a Digital Business Card with Integrated IDX Search and Single Property Websites for all of your listings.

CALENDAR January 2021 January 5 - 6 GRI 101 - REALTORS: Professionalism & the Law - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. A "nuts and bolts" approach to transaction making, professional standards, legal aspects of contracts, identifying and understanding legal issues, financing alternatives, and fair housing and diversity.

January 11- 12 GRI 102 - Starting Your Business - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. This is a two-day course that covers contracts, goal setting and business planning.

January 13 ACE Investment 1: Real Estate Investment Essentials - How Making Money in Real Estate Works - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. This class is dedicated to teaching agents the skills to analyze investment property, how to know work with debt, and the key to presenting it to their investor customers in a way that makes you stand out as a pro.

January 18 Core Law - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 4 P.M. For members who have already met the 8 hour Specialty CE Credit and their 3 hour Business Ethics CE Credit for their license renewal, this course is for you.

January 20 Mortgage 101 - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 4 P.M. Learn about credit, down payment assistance and various loan programs.

January 31 Introduction to International Real Estate - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 10 A.M. - Noon Over the last 3 years, foreign buyers consistently purchased over $100 billion of residential property. How many of those sales were you a part of? Take this class and learn if participating more fully in the global market is for you.

Beyond the Velvet Rope - Working with the World’s Affluent - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 4 P.M. Finally, take control of your future while enjoying the journey as you uncover a simpler way to sales excellence. Fast-track your break into the world of high-end real estate. Learn proven strategies to effectively work with and awe affluent sellers and buyers regardless of experience, upbringing or current sphere of influence. Open your eyes to the power of intentional relationship-building to forever change your ability to stand above everyone else in the industry.

Understand that increasing foreign wealth affects how local real estate is traded. Discover why global economy and market knowledge are imperative to success in high-end real estate. Use professionalism and competence when competing with more experienced agents.

Outstand service will always lead to an abundance of business.

Realize the importance of an all-star team that will help you anticipate changes.

Check out the CE Shop, GTR’s online education partner at TampaRealtors.org/ce-shop

January 25 Commercial PRO Series - RETAIL - LIVE STREAM 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. This course offers you practical knowledge on working with the complexities of representing your client(s) interest in retail building/ space transactions.

The ACE Negotiator: The No Nonsense Negotiating Course - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. This is a no nonsense 4-hour bootcamp on how to fight for your customer and yourself. This is not a “pie in the sky” let’s sit around the campfire singing cumbia negotiating class, but it is the real tricks and tactics pros use to close the deals other people let die.

January 26 - 27 GRI 103 - Maximize Your Profitability - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. This is a two-day course that covers finance, negotiating and counseling,. This class qualifies for 15 hours of Sales Associate Post Licensing credit, or 11 hours of continuing education specialty credit.

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WELCOME

New Brokers* & Members

September 21- November 22, 2021

New members who join after Nevember 22, 2021 will be recognized in the January/February issue. *New brokers are highlighted in yellow.

1 Step Ahead Realty Group LLC Rivera, Rene 1ST Class Real Estate Gulf to Bay Penwarden, Donna Scharlow, Heidi Sheen, Samuel 3 Degrees Realty Acosta, Isidra 54 Realty LLC Gonzalez, Leslie Jaramillo, Gonzalo Lawrence, Dylan 7 Blue LLC Gomez, Luz Align Right Realty Clearwater Breeden, Billy Align Right Realty Gulf Coast Cunningham, Devin Gonzalez, Karen Johnson, Tyneka Align Right Realty LLC Fanning, Nasir Williamson, Rosilene Wood, Ma. Johanna Align Right Realty Riverview DeHaven, Jessica Heath, Diedre Mena, Demetrio Pomaikai, Divina Watkins, Alexandra Align Right Realty South Shore Harris, Janei Hernandez, Wilma Align Right Realty Westshore Aasim, Muhammad Sarlabous, Michael Ameri Dream Home Realty LLC Artigas, Madelin Amerivest Realty Agarwal, Ansu Botterbusch, Jessica Amerivet Realty Group LLC Madera Perez, Philip Avanti Way Realty LLC Rodriguez, Gabriella Avenue Homes LLC Abreu, Yemir Garcia, Vanessa Ponce Garcia, Maitte Tirado, Maria Bay Area Property Exchange LLC Jener, Jovany Beacham Realty Group LLC Jenkins, Danielle BHHS Florida Properties Group Afeld, Erica Appleton, Nadine Diaz, Jeremy Schroeder, Margaret Brainard Realty Clark, Kimberly Centro Real Estate Ocampo Campuzano, Meliza Century 21 Affiliated Casal Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Downey, Erica Estevez, Charles Estrella, Orlando

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Hughes, Kaelyn Miltcharek, Kali Mitssunaga, Sheila Century 21 Beggins Enterprises Alamo, Jose Brown, Joy Garcia, Doni Holmes, Giannina M Kamp, Michele Richison, Angela Russell, Deana-Kaye Stywall, Julia Townsend, Shannon Century 21 Bill Nye Realty Orjuela, Olga Century 21 Elite Locations Inc. Romero, Jorge Rosado, Brenda Century 21 Link Realty Inc. Pokorny, Dennis Century 21 OneBlue Moore, Leonard Century 21 Rosa Leon Chirinos, Ysabel Negrin, Claudia Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. Bianchi, Jason Forester, Mary Foster, Larisa Gilley, Kristin Gingras, Michael Giron, Fabiola Govenor, Torsha Howard, Carla Lo, Ly Pares, Alix Patel, Gautam Rodriguez, Jessica Schultz, Andrea Zambrana, Jessica Chirino Real Estate Gaston, Myrna Classic Estates Realty Sagerser, Donna Coastal Properties Group International Punj, Rahul Serafine, John Cobralo Realty LLC Oifer, Todd Coldwell Banker Realty Campbell, Simmy Roberts-Woods, Shelly Coldwell Banker Residential Aviles, Denice Coloso, Abigail Cope, Rosemarie Granger, Sherry Llabres, Sharlen Williams, Danielle Compass Florida LLC Cowden, Caitlin Goldman, Jared Lather, Kerry McNeill, Taylor Smith, Emily Souza, James Sulger, Danielle

TAMPA REALTOR® • November - December 2021

Corbett Appraisals LLC Corbett, Fredrick Cornerstone Prop. International Wieckowski, Paul Dalton Wade Inc. Alvarez, Zachary Arroyo-Gaud, Fernando Bernie III, Philip Faass, Soon Lim Garcia, Maria LaBarbera, Shannon Lara, Ana Lopez, Michelle Page, Altantuya Schwind, Tina Starchenko, Alina Stevens, Jeannette Dayna Santana Realty LLC Santana, Sade Dennis Realty & Inv. Corp.

Rademacher, Chrystal Eaton Realty LLC Hebblewhite, Jennifer Enterprise Realty Services LLC Rivera, Angel Epic Realty Group International Inc. Cabrera, Ohmaira Dowdell, Darby Harris, Antoinette Kline, Wendella Portnoy, Elita Trejo, Nataly Yirat, Rubisel EXP Realty LLC Abella, Froilin Alonso Acosta, Yurisney Amin, Shakir Bayley, Jordan burns, valerie Colon, Margavian Fitzgerald, Kerry Flores, Diana Fraden, Amanda Greene, Michael Guido, Tania Hirschfeld, Asya Johnson, Melissa Landa Espinosa, Esther Lussenhop, Robert Mangione, Anthony Mangione, Matthew McCoy, Stacy Morales, Jessica Muniz, Claudia Pagan, Matthew Parker, Abigail Prasad, Neha Robinson, Pamela Soler, Sabina Stokes, Crystal Sweatman, Benjamin Ure, Justin Vargas, Kaylyn Way-Haggerty, Kimberly EZ Choice Realty Kamani, Kishore

EZ Way Realty Gonzalez Rodriguez, Osmell Rivera, Giovanni Fathom Realty FL LLC Al Khafaji, Susan Clark, Nila First Housing Realty Group Gonzalez Martinez, Janin Florida Capital Realty Abadier, Sylvia Kovacs, Gabriella Florida Executive Realty Greenbaum-Astra, Eileen Guber, Jennifer Stump, Tyler Florida Homes Realty & Mtg LLC Bunker, Jennifer Jose, Kenneth Mills, Stefan Florida Property Brokers Realty Group LLC Baker, Christopher Owens Sr., Charles Suarez, Adrian Florida Real Estate Associates Chad, Richard Florida Realty Marcus, John Sheng, Huiping Florida Realty Investments Hassan, Ayatallah Flourish Real Estate Kirinsky, Haley Francine DiGiorgio DiGiorgio, Francine Frank Albert Realty Haynes, Christopher Mani, Rajasekaran Friends Realty LLC Cortinas, Anisley Garrote, Aixa Gomez, Daitee Londono, Daniel Future Home Realty Inc. Ford, Nicole Harvey, Alicia Kingston, Megan Rhodes, Kimber Global Property Solutions Inc. Ramella, Kenneth Habitat Home Realty of Florida Tavarez, Donni Herbert R. Fisher Realty Divan, Arfakhsad Holding Golden Real Estate Inc. Intriago, Veronica Home Prime Realty LLC Garcia, Amanda Simon Armas, Gabriela HomeRiver Group Morales, Jesica HomeSmart Granville, Linda HomeSphere Realty LLC Hurst, Ashlee HomeTrust Realty Group Martinez, Yahaira Perez, Janelly

WELCOME HomeTrust Realty Group Evolution Alvarado, Anyelis House Ways Realty & Associates Kuri, Carlos Impact Realty Tampa Bay Adames, Raini Aponte, Gloria Bareilles, Ryan Coviello, Jeffrey Denham, Sabrina Edge, Hannah Gentilini, Valerie Hemrick, Kyle Jaramillo, Joaquin Savinon, Dafiny Silva Ferrer, Sofia Usry, Alex White, Traci Wilhelm, Amalia Williams, Reginald Investment Realty Espinoza, Rafael Marin, Diana Reyes Vieyra, Leonor IPRO Real Estate Inc. Morgan, Aaron Jacob Real Estate Services Inc. Jacob, Zachary JPT Realty LLC Gonzalez Sanjurjo, Lucia Hernandez, Dennys Martinez Gomez, Karelia Perdomo, Luis Sierra, Alain JRAC Realty LLC Bond, Wendy Keller Williams - New Tampa Cosenza, Melinda Currie, Caitlyn Doyle, Tabatha Gajula, Rani Gamziukas, Olivia Gupta, Monisha Herrera, Francheska Johnson, Yvan Mackowiak, Jennifer Rainford, Mark Rohlfing, Nellie Scozzari, Stephanie Velandia Rangel, Jose Weeks, Devon Works, Autumn Works, Ryan Keller Williams South Shore Adams, Marissa Barrientos, Thomas Emmert, Joerg Kelso, Laura Miller, Gloria Thomas, Stephanie Keller Williams On The Water Ullmann, Sabrina Keller Williams Realty Alpar, Sibel Cerome, Nickerson Hernandez, Karina Miles, Marissa Nasser, Nisrin Olivera Basulto, Rey Rivera, Fanny Rodriguez, Fanny Sahli, Christina Valenzuela, Ingrid Keller Williams Realty Elite Maynes, Timothy Santos Cubillos, Astrid

Keller Williams Realty- Palm Harbor Bagashvili, Anzhelika Keller Williams South Shore Gallego, Oscar Sommervil, Daphne Keller Williams South Tampa Agramonte, Martha Bell, Sheena Benoit, Justin Brown, Renee Byrne, Lauren Ceruti, Lauren Devito, Elizabeth Elomina, Donato Harbour, Jenna Meyer, Skylar Nicola, Marina Oneal, Latrionia Patterson, Haley Petrilaite, Rugile Prout, Daija Sierra, Josue Toland, Tessa Welch, Jr., James Wiegand, Brett Keller Williams Tampa Central Diamond, Maya Matos, Alba Navas, Carla Newsome, Robin Price, William Re, Ericka Snyder, Hannah Young, Delanie Keller Williams Tampa Prop.

Bianco, Robert Coto, Yadira Demas, Jennie Friedman, Suzanne Gonzalez, David Hoying, Kali Jones, Tarah Marti Rodriguez, Dainier McIntyre, Evan Nguyen, Kieu Schlenker, Emily Sconza, Carrie Shi, Linda Smith, Danielle Watts, Amber Wirth, Alan Kivelier Realty Group LLC Naranjo Maceo, Liusmila La Rosa Realty The Elite LLC Perez, Alfredo Scaron, Nicolas Velardi, Jason Zelaya Reyes, Gina Lantes Realty Group LLC Hidalgo Vera, Yury Montalvo Veliz, Elisenda Ling Realty LLC Crenshaw, Lindsey Rodriguez, Sarah LoKation Hughes, Portia Trusell, Tommy Lombardo Team Real Estate LLC Christenson, Josh Pozo, Marco LPZ Realty LLC Sandifer, Christopher Madison Allied LLC Ashworth, James Magnate Realty LLC Athey, Jenna

Mark Spain Real Estate Bozic, Ninela Daley, Jamie Diaz, Norma Dobson, Matthew Franklin, Fahran Gonzalez, Robert Iraheta, Roxana King, Jayson Krauter, Thomas Moore, Richard Partain, Andrew Penny, Kyra Ruffino, Jillian Santiago, Alex Walls, Dawn Martinez 2 & Associates of Florida Gonzalez, Carlos Perez, Minerva Marzucco Real Estate Assad, Mark McBride Kelly & Associates Abner, Aubrie Johnson, Blair McPeak Real Estate Firm Abell, Jeri Courbat, Alba Disbrow, Angela Mermaid Realty & Associates LLC Arita, Karla Metamorphosis Group Tillman, Tajaia Mihara & Associates Inc. Keeling, Andrea Kroger, Tina Millennial Management Group LLC Flemister, Mario Musgrave Group LLC Lemmon, Jordan Rodriguez, Josue MV Realty PBC LLC Serrano, Carlos MVP Realty Associates LLC Blagojevikj, Mario Peterson, Patricia Networth Realty of Tampa LLC Peratt, Hunter Northside Realty Inc. REALTORS Cosenzo, Donna Occupy Real Estate Group LLC Marcus, Jazmine Offerpad Brokerage Kelley, Ashley Out Fast Realty & Investments LLC Chang, Vanessa Chaparro, Alejandra Schenk, April Stephens, Jammie Palm Paradise Real Estate Chouinard, Bradley Paradise Realty and Investment Group Inc. Cavalieri, Marisela Lambert, Stephen Pellego LLC Drew, Virginia People's Choice Realty Svc LLC Ko, Ha Jung Le, Phi Panchal, Brijesh Rodriguez, Yvonne Topping, Racquel Pineywoods Realty LLC Ko, Ha Jung Le, Phi Panchal, Brijesh

Rodriguez, Yvonne Topping, Racquel PinPoint Realty Group LLC Bierek, Kurt Post Realty II Inc. Horton, Michael Preferred Shore Hart, Olivia Premier Realty of Tampa Deese, Lord Byron Premier Sothebys International Realty Toth, Michelle Preston & Farley Inc. Gruetzmacher, Jan Prime Realty of FL LLC Britton, Cedric Quicksilver Real Estate Group Aragon, Andre RE/MAX Alliance Group Fetters, Kyle Jennings, Chloe Palacio, Neidy Rogers, Lori RE/MAX Bayside Realty LLC Fernandez-Perez, Zamira RE/MAX Capital Realty Julius, Lilliana Vargas, Norma RE/MAX Dynamic Bowen, Helen Kelsey, Dina Lynch, Christian RE/MAX Realty Unlimited Dean, Greg Real Property Experts Inc. Durham, Janae Realnet Florida Real Estate Laureano, Astrid Siddique, Mohammad Realty Partners LLC Risher, Louis RedFin Corporation Clark, Collin Cox, Wanda Fazio, Joseph Hernandez, Mayra Juhasz, Krisztina Marquez, Nancy Minnis, Tanica Payne, Misti Sturgeon, Erica Van Ginhoven, Marcia Williams, Kamaria Robert Slack LLC Booker, Germany Simpson, Sandra Ruiz Realty Services Inc. Rodriguez Baez, Barbara S P O R T Realty Group Inc. Rubio, Jose Sandstone Realty Group LLC Chandler, John Second Avenue Realty Florida Nieporte, Joseph Sellstate Coastal Realty Sichz, Lisa Sellstate Legacy Realty Feliciano, Jessica Sentry Residential Gross Saraiva, Israel Signature Realty Associates Siven Premier Real Estate Thomas, Christy Smith & Associates Real Estate Haynes, Emily

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WELCOME New Brokers* & Members Continued Sells, Jessica Starlink Realty John, Jithesh Stofel & Associates Realty Lamb, Robert Suncoast Realty Solutions LLC Miller, Thomas Surfside Real Estate Group LLC Dixon-Burse, Devonia Surreality LLC LaRosa, Ralph Tampa Bay Elite Homes LLC Miller, Amber Tampa First Realty LLC Patel, Hetvi Tampa Gulf Coast Realty LLC Puzzitiello, Richard The Property Pros Real Estate Ramon, Angel Tropic Shores Realty LLC Figueroa, Yenitzel Moore, Alicia Turning Leaf Realty Cao, Phong Pierce, Stacy US Interamerican Realty LLC Quijano Cossio, Paula Village Premier Collection Ferguson, Sarah Vintage Real Estate Services Ferguson, Sarah Weichert REALTORS Yates&Assoc Ambrose, Janie Weston Group Hamade, Cameron WNS Realty Group LLC Ruiz, Christopher Torres, Marilesy Xcellence Realty McDannold, Andrew Minck, Kayla Yany Realty LLC Gomez Castro, Kaila Yellowfin Realty Reinert, Christopher Valensky, Paige

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TAMPA REALTOR® • November - December 2021

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Real Estate Build On October 6, members helped “raise the roof” on a Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough home. One of two home builds Greater Tampa REALTORS® sponsored this year. It will be home to Kierra Wheeler and her two sons.

At right, Kierra joined Habitat’s Chief Development Officer Richard Rodgers to meet the GTR crew as the day began.

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AFFILIATE CORNER

it has been an honor & privilege Building Relationships, Communicating & Networking Happy Holidays!

What a year this has been! As we navigate from the pandemic, the real estate world continued to bring unprecedented events. Appraisers became overbooked, home inspectors schedules were bursting at the seams, insurance industry saw a change, purchase offers were still competing to be the one selected, and lenders ramped up to keep pace with the volume. Many had to realign resources to keep in pace with volume. There was not one dull moment.

As I take a moment to reflect back on the previous articles submitted from our affiliate peers, and the advice given, there is one theme, one message, one word, that repeated itself – RELATIONSHIP. That is what it is all about, having relationships with each other. Communicating, and getting to know new people.

It has been my honor, and privilege, to serve all the affiliates this year! I hope as you read the Affiliates Corner you gleaned some valuable insight that you were able to apply to your business, and it reaped a reward for you!

TAMARA KIEHL Affiliate Director

Several industries over the last two years were doing what they could to keep pace, and now feel the breath to focus and grow. Becoming an affiliate member of Greater Tampa REALTORS® should be first on your growth list. This will expand your bandwidth, and increase your exposure.

In the end, you will come out with deeper and new relationships that will enrich you and your business.

As we bring 2021 to a close and edge closer to 2022, it is my hopes that every affiliate member, and to those that are thinking of becoming a member, have a happy and safe holiday season!

To you and yours Cheers to a successful and prosperous 2022!

Congratulations to our Affiliate of the Month:

October: Justin Campbell - ARC Pest Control November: Dwight McDonald - Veteran Escrow

Several have said, “in 2022 our business focus is growth.”

Welcome New Affiliate Business Partners!

Joined between September 19 - November 14, 2021

AcuSystem Home Inspections Representative: Ozzy Kavruk

iCheck Homes LLC Representative: Jose Rosario

Annie Mac Home Mortgage Representative: George Russell

Liberty Home Mortgage Corporation Representative: Zeke Samples

Caliber Home Loans Representative: Joe Russell

Najmy Thompson P.L. Representative: Aaron Thomas

Florida Climate Worx Representative: Arica Netterville

ServisFirst Bank Representative: Candace Blackburn

Guaranteed Rate Waypoint Property Inspection Representative: Michelle Vander Wel Representative: Caleb Charbonneau

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AFFILIATE DIRECTORY

September 19 - November 14, 2021

Use this directory as a resource for products and services. Affiliates join monthly, so check each issue for updates. You can also search the online Affiliate directory by visiting tamparealtors.org. Special thanks to our Diamond Affiliate Partner: Tampa Bay Times, our Platinum Affiliate Partners: Brown & Associates and Plexus Groupe; our Gold Affiliate Partners: Pillar to Post Home Inspections and our Silver Affiliate Partners: Cardinal Roofing, Get the Facts Home Inspections, GTE Financial, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and VanDyk Mortgage - The Justin Kelly Team.

Diamond Partner is highlighted in purple. Platinum Partners are highlighted in blue.

Gold Partners are highlighted in yellow.

Silver Partners are highlighted in gray.

If you’re an active Affiliate and you don’t see your information listed in the directory, please contact our Affiliate Department at affiliates@tamparealtors.org.

1031 Exchange Old Republic Exchange Company Janet Schaum 1410 N Westshore Blvd.

Ste. 800 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-849-2816 | oldrepublicexchange.com

Law Office of Michael A Ziegler PL: Debt Fighters Michael Ziegler 217 N. Lois Ave. Suite 201 Tampa, FL 33609

813-225-3111

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Closing Gifts Cutting Edge Gifting Alex Couture 1712 Foxwood Dr. Garner, North Carolina 27529 813-965-3317 | cuttingedgegift.com

Contractors/Construction Phelps Dunbar LLP Derrill McAteer Clear-View Companies LLC 100 South Ashley Drive Suite 20 OnPoint Tax Relief David Bunker Tracie Lowe Tampa, FL 33602 3224 E State Road 60 813-472-7554 330 Pauls Dr. Suite 100-3 Valrico, FL 33594 phelps.com/derrill-mcateer Brandon, FL 33511 813-657-2090 813-685-8400|CPATaxSolver.com tampabuildingcompany.com Thomas E. Feaster, Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Air Conditioning & Heating/ Credit Unions Thomas E. Feaster Air Quality GTE Financial 114 South Tampania Ave. Florida Climate Worx Tampa, Fl 33609 Tabitha Roach 711 E. Henderson Ave. Arica Netterville 813-404-6580 Tampa, Florida 33602 801 W. Bay Dr. Suite 312 813-871-2690 Largo, FL 33770 Accountant/CPA

727-940-9153|floridaclimateworx.com

Attorney/Legal Services Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd.

Tampa, Florida 33626

813-892-5959 | brownlawandtitle.com Berlin Patten Ebling PPLC Austin Abney 324 S. Hyde Park Ave. Ste. 325 Tampa, FL 33606 813-467-7500 | berlinpatten.com Gilbert Garcia Group P.A. Michelle Gilbert 2313 W. Violet St. Tampa, Florida 33603

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Clean Sweeper Tampa Jamal Snell 1211 E. 26th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605

813-361-1301 | cleansweepertampa.com DriRite of Tampa Ina Morrissey 11841 US HWY 41 S. Gibsonton, FL 33534

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San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union James Quirk 12542 Curley St. San Antonio, Florida 33576

352-588-2732 | sacfcu.org

Financial Services Bradford Tax Solutions/Bradford and Company Robin Smith 1050 Northgate Dr, #351 San Rafae, California 94903

415-892-6058 | bradfordtaxsolutions.com

Creative Wealth Solutions Enterprises Danielle Wainwright 6301 Newtown Cir #A4 Tampa, FL 33615

813-210-0558

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Housing Finance Authority Mark Hendrickson 601 E Kennedy Blvd.

27th Floor Tampa, Florida 33602

813-272-5254

Synovus Bank Rebeccah Cagno 4003 W. Neptune Street Tampa, Florida 33629

813-343-5525 | synovus.com

AcuSystem Home Inspections David Gonzalez 5668 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd.

Ste 120 Lithia, Florida 33547

813-361-8802 | goacusystem.com

All County Home Inspections Inc. Andrew Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Rd. Spring Hill, Florida 34609

352-796-1304

Alpha & Omega Inspections Headquarters Erik Pyle 510 Willow Run Lakeland, Florida 34813

863-581-9998

AmeriSpec Inspection Services Justin Guzman Health & Wellness P.O. Box 3393 GHC Solutions Apollo Beach, Florida 33572 Gahana Pleteau 813-442-1080 612 S. Ware Blvd. amerispechillsborough.com Tampa, FL 33619

301-266-0434

Home Inspection Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Scott McGarrity 8850 Alafia Cove Drive Riverview, Florida 33569

813-685-7573

Get the Facts Home Inspection Joe Svehla 867 W Bloomingdale NO. 6118 Brandon, Florida 33508

813-785-4620

getthefactshomeinspection.com

360 Home Inspections Scott Randolph 13325 Antonio Way Dade City, Florida 33525

352-588-2184

A&M Home Inspections Mounir Zoubaa 911 Wynnmere Walk Ave. Ruskin, Florida 33570

813-690-8917

Any Home Inpsection Services David Counts P.O. Box 360265 Tampa, Florida 33673

813-545-4799

At Ease Property Inspections Gilbert Valentin P.O. Box 16188 Tampa, Florida 33687

813-999-0630 | AtEaseFL.com

Attention To Detail Home Inspections Steven Milek 31530 Marchester Dr. Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

Bayshore House Inspections Andrew Cunningham 3008 W. Fair Oaks Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-625-6176

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Bennett Property Inspection Kevin Bennett 4106 W San Juan St. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-260-9920

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Beryl Project Engineering Richard Leo Cannyn 2810 N. 10th St, Tampa, Florida 33605

813-616-3301 | berylprojectengineering.com Best Home Inspection Richard A Yelton 23086 Madelyn Ave. Port Charlotte, Florida 33954

941-391-5372

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BetterView Home Inspections LLC Adams Fletcher 706 Millifold Pl Brandon, Florida 33510

813-255-7666

betterviewhome.com

BLT Inspections Brandon Testone 2806 Pine Club Dr. Plant City, Florida 33566

813-777-9848 | bltinspections.com

813-469-1788 | atd-homeinspections.com

Blue Star Inspections Troy Martin 2847 Nichols Road Lithia, Florida 33547

AWD Property Inspections Holly Voght 12335 Vestavia St. San Antonio, FL 33576 727-337-3036 | awdinspects.com

Buyer’s Guide Home Inspection Jonathan Brown 2712 Lenna Ave. Seffner, FL 33584

Bay Area Home Inspections LLC Shane Dollman 4612 South Lois Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-967-7212

270-799-3012

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813-727-8827 | bahi.biz

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Chief Home Inspections Richard Hyland 804 Sutton Ave. Brandon, Florida 33510

Excalibur Inspections LLC Michael Gallway 522 Oakfield Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

Handy Vet Inspections LLC Robert Parmer 4315 W. Empedrado St. Tampa, Florida 33629

Coastal Site Inspections Inc. Fred and Lynne Tonte 6809 Aramon Court Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545

Fair Winds Building Inspection Services LLC Sang Park 16725 Longleat Dr. Lutz, Florida 33549

Home Check Inspections Cristhian Perez 11805 Holly Crest Lane Riverview, Florida 33569

813-333-6263 | chiefhomeinspections.com

813-973-2004

813-598-0048

757-513-1298 | FairWindsBIS@gmail.com

813-981-2008 | HandyVetInspections.com

813-261-0002

Colvin Insections David Colvin Fastrack Property Inspections LLC 715 Calico Scallop St. Robert LeHoullier Ruskin, FL 33570 3515 W Rogers Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611 833-716-7373 | ColvinInspections.com

Home Insights LLC Riley Tucker 3909 Butternut Court Brandon, Florida 33511 813-927-4250

Cross Check Home Inspection LLC Craig Stahl 5815 Laguna Woods Court Tampa, Florida 33625

Home Inspections Consultants Inc. Michel Perez 4720 Deerwalk Ave. Tampa, Florida 33624

813-727-5470

Driskell Home Inspection Inc. Victor Driskell 10703 Spring Mountain Place Tampa, FL 33626 813-892-7573 driskellhomeinspections.com D.S. Murphy Inspections Ryan King 20643 Longleaf Pine Ave. Tampa, Florida 33647

813-423-6344

dsmurphyinspections.com

Dynamic Home Inspections LLC Dino Zeljkovic 10305 Ashley Oaks Dr Riverview, Florida 33578

813-495-5839

DynamicHomeInspectionsFL.com

Eagle Property Inspections David Barnett 3806 Ralston Rd. Plant City, FL 33566

863-604-5008

Elite Level Home Inspection Ryan Bunker 1810 Vista River Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596

813-846-2770

813-376-3036

Florida's Best Inspections John Grattan 21113 Lake Talia Blvd.

Land O Lakes, Florida 34638

813-760-4650

Florida Building Inspection Group Dustie Amatangelo 333. N Falkenburg Road Ste. B214 Tampa, Florida 33578

813-409-3249

Florida Certified Home Inspections Whitney Ogden 612 Florida Circle South Tampa, Florida 33578

813-724-3724

Florida Superior Inspections Stephan A Warner 18331 Coqui Court Odessa, Florida 33556

813-453-8540

FloridaSuperiorInspections.com

Glisson Inspection Timothy Glisson 2424 Prospect Rd. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-625-1400

tim.glisson@glissoninspection.com

Gulfcoast Home Inspections LLC Anthony Feldman 10329 Frioerson Lk. Dr. Hudson, FL 34669 727-919-4030 gulfcoasthomeinspectionsllc.com

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813-500-9201

Home Inspector Professionals Aramis Taylor 2780 E. Fowler Ave. #232 Tampa, FL 33612

813-299-1642 homeinspectorprofessionals.com

HouseMaster Home Inspections Michelle & Robert Southard 2702 Clubhouse Dr. Plant City, FL 33566

866-931-2350

east-tampa.housemaster.com

iCheck Homes LLC Jose Rosario 9328 N. Ashley St. Tampa, FL 33612

813-277-6494

Insight Home Inspections Daniel Horton 13336 Palmera Vista Dr. Riverview, Florida 33579

813-817-6477 | insighthomes.org JBL Home Inspections - Bitzas Enterprises DBS Dimitrios Bitzas 1713 Regal Mist Loop Trinity, FL 34655

727-914-9650 | jblhomeinspections.com

Longo Inspection Services LLC George Longo 12153 N Dale Mabry, Ste 200 Tampa, Florida 33618

Next Step Inspections Philip Brown 11338 Bridge Pine Dr. Riverview, Florida 33569

LR2N Home Inspections LLC Leandro Nieves Romero 18494 Hunter Meadows Walk Land O Lakes, FL 34638 813-895-8856

Noah's Ark Inspections Noah Winter 2406 State Road 60 East Unit 1525 Valrico, Florida 33595

813-618-8393 | longoinspects.com

850-303-3204

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813-957-6390 | noahsarkinspections.com

Lunspro Home Inspections Christopher Cooper 830-13 A1A North, Suite 278 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Omni Inspection Matt McArty 404 Havenwood Way Valrico, Florida 33594

904-249-6523 | lunspro.com

813-614-4987| omniservices.us

Rock Solid Home Inspections Dawn Perkins 7781 Starkey Road Seminole, Florida 33777

727-408-1088

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Safeline Home Inspections LLC Corey Richardson 2021 Shadow Pine Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-777-8851 | safelineinspections.com Santos Property Managers Inc. Rafael Santos 2901 W Braddock St. Tampa, Florida 33607

813-843-1362

Max Home Inspections On the Level Inspections Janai Hernandez Kennan Sivitz 351 SW 136 Ave., Ste 206 17915 Crooked Lane Davie, FL 33026 Lutz, FL 33548

954-866-8694

Sawgrass Home Inspections Benjamin Hodges 13907 Pathfinder Dr. Tampa, FL 33625 813-468-2849 719-332-1643 On-the-level-inspections.com

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McLafferty Property Inspections LLC Kevin McLafferty 4435 Mohican Trail Valrico, Florida 33594

Paramount Home Inspectors Dale Gerstenberger

Shipshape Home Inspections Curt Arnold 3702 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, Florida 33641

mclaffertypropertyinspections.com

Properly Inspected Jorge Menendez 318 Country Club Dr. Oldsmar, Florida 33677

MaxHomeInspections.com

941-815-8771

McLaurin Inspections Kenny McLaurin 5350 Bridge St. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-616-1399

paramountinspectors.com

727-798-6840

Properties Analytics Building Inspections Diego Lopez Metropolitan Home Inspector LLC Carmelo Cuascut 1971 W. Lumsden Road #157 Brandon, Florida 33511 5360 Olancha Road 813-781-6229 | propertiesanalytics.com Ridge Manor, FL 33523

248-519-3058 | McLaurininspections.com

352-989-6207

813-469-7443

Site Wise Inspection David Vakili 414 Fern Cliff Ave. Tampa, FL 33617

813-758-4590

Stanek Inspections LLC Shane Stanek 1803 Oakhurst St. Brandon, FL 33511 813-965-7933 | stanekinspections.com

ResiPro LLC Suncoast Home Inspections Luis Diaz Joseph Anthony 3630 Peachtree Rd NE #1500 Mizell Home Inspections 8535 Caitlin Ct. Shawn Mizell Atlanta, GA 30326 Hudson, FL 34667 1515 Sabra Dr. 470-205-2224 | resipro.com 727-440-5525 Brooksville, FL 34601 suncoast-home-inspections.com 352-573-4748 Richard Pickle Ent Inc. mizellhomeinspections.com Richard Pickle Tampa Bay Inspections 15820 Spring Crest Circle Clayton Schleitwiler Tampa, Florida 33624 PO Box 5351 metropolitanhomeinspectorllc.com

813-843-8564

Plant City, Florida 33563

813-476-1561

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TechPro Home Inspections Ian Kessler 12218 Garden Lake Circle Odessa, Florida 33556

813-895-9955 | techproinspections.com

Win Home Inspection New Tampa Rob Kuntz P.O. Box 46591 Tampa, Florida 33646

813-774-1080

WIN Home Inspections – Land O Lakes Geffrey Rutgers 30320 Grymes Dr. Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

813-727-1197

Vet Check Property Inspections LLC Cory Weaver 10810 Boyette Rd #852 Riverview, FL 33569

813-599-3822 | vetcheckinspections.com Watchman Home Inspection Michael Bock 19112 Cypress Green Dr. Lutz, Florida 33558

813-610-1246 | landolakes.wini.com

Waterside Inspection Lloyd Tillmann PO Box 10 Crystal Beach, FL 34681 watersideinspection.com

A B Capital Group Aaron Weber 1408 Westshore Blvd.

NO. 708 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-262-0059 | abcapitalgroup.com

Assured Partners Monica Montiel 4600 W. Cypress St. Suite 550 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-424-3289 | assuredpartners.com Your Castle Home Inspections Inc. Douglas Martin Excellence First Insurance Specialist 2318 Congress Ave. Clearwater, FL 33763 Melissa Gallway 727-766-5767 | YourCastleInspection.com 329 Pauls Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

Home Maintenance

813-251-6329

Plexus Groupe Richard Vazquez 601 Lithia Pinecrest Road Brandon, Florida 33511

813-654-8472 | plexusgroupe.com

winhomeinspectionnewtampa.com

Tooles Inspection LLC Jim Tooles 21007 Sunpoint Way 102 Tampa, Florida 33558

Insurance

813-867-2132 | excellencefirstins.com

EPM Build Think Safe Insurance LLC Ryan Daugherty Greg Martin 4204 Royal Palm Dr. 116 E. Bloomingdale Ave. Brandon, FL 34210 Ste B 941-374-5214 | epmbuild.com Brandon, FL 33511

813-425-1626 | ThinkSafeInsurance.com

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Interior Design/Home Staging Dwell Home Staging Jessica Staron 2909 W. Bay to Bay Blvd. #410 Tampa, Florida 33629

727-420-7468

Step by Stage Interiors Anne Furlow 417 W. Belvedere St. Lakeland, FL 33803

321-960-0693 | stepbystageinteriors.com

Junk Removal/Recycling Junkluggers of North Tampa Bay Vincent Breault 23834 FL-54 Lutz, FL 33559

813-362-9051

junkluggersofnorthtampabay.com

Marketing/Web Design Tampa Bay Times Larry West 490 1st Avenue S. St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

727-893-8974

Mortgage Services Beach Mortgage Inc. Penny Hendricks 701 Franklin St. Tampa, FL 33602

813-860-3652 | beach.bank

BD Capital Home Fast Funding Inc. Robert Shelnutt Joseph Moran 67 Mountain Blvd.

1517 Holleman Dr. Suite 201 Valrico, FL 33596 813-940-7272 | gethomefast.com Warren, NJ 07059

727-776-2198 | bdcapital.com

Caliber Home Loans – Sarasota Joe Russell 1819 Main Street #201 Sarasota, FL 34236

386-487-4663|libertyhmclt.com

941-203-7616

LeaderOne Financial Corporation Scott Walters Cardinal Financial - Bush - Paz Team Carlos Paz 7500 College Blvd. #1150 Overland Park, KS 62210 333 NE 24th St. Suite 311 Miami, FL 33137

800-270-3416 | leader1.financial

cardinalbushpaz.com

Jonathan Roby 3350 SW 148th Ave. Suite 110 Office 161 Miramar, FL 33027 813-607-6900

888-540-2939 NRL Mortgage LLC Cardinal Financial Company - Tampa Office Ryan Elflein 5005 W. Laurel St. Suite 211 Tampa, FL 33607 813-867-2039

online.cardinalfinancial.com/#/p/apply/ ryanelflein

Celebrity Home Loans Robert Sauerwine 4950 W. Kennedy Blvd.

Suite 605 Tampa, FL 33609

813-710-9923 | rockstarhomeloans.com Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

Tyler Walsh Geneva Financial LLC 4902 Eisenhower Blvd.

Luis A. Silva Suite 385 Tampa, FL 33634 6407 Sea Lavender Lane 813-219-8085 Tampa, Florida 33625 mutualmortgage.com/tampa

Liberty Home Mortgage Corporation Zeke Samples 400 N. Tampa St., 15th Floor Tampa, FL 33602

813-598-8122| GenevaFi.com/luis-silva

reliablemortgageteam.com

Ross Mortgage John McManus 308 Cockle Shell Loop Apollo Beach, FL 33572 813-365-4914 | mortgageinfantry.com SecurityNational Mortgage Company Nathaniel Bittman 3180 Curlew Rd Unit 107 Oldsmar, FL 34677

727-450-3917 | snmc.com

ServiFirst Bank Candace Blackburn 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd. #100 Tampa, FL 33629 813-732-2606|servisfirstbank.com

Goodwin Mortgage Group Vandyk Mortgage – The Justin Kelly Team Antonio Lombardo Silver Bay Lending

Rick Bennett Jr. 1151 N. Westshore Blvd. #1150 Erica Paradise st Tampa, FL 33607 13577 Feather Sound Drive 1 Floor, 1205 N. Franklin St. 813-494-0135 | goodwinmg.com Clearwater, FL 33762 Suite 105

727-512-1772 | justinkellyteam.com Tampa, FL 33602 Hancock Whitney Bank 973-714-2463 | ericaparadise.com Mireya LoCicero Annie Mac Home Mortgage 2202 N. Westshore Blvd.

George Russell Suarez Home & Finance Corp.

6912 W. Linebaugh Ave. Ste. 101 Suite 110 Tampa, FL 33625 Tampa, FL 33607 Chris Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Road 813-598-9688 | annie-mac.com 941-714-3393 | hancockwhitney.com Spring Hill, Florida 34609

352-754-6191

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Call 813-528-4044 or visit us online at BrownLawAndTitle.com 11373 Countryline Blvd., Tampa, FL 33626

Suncoast Credit Union Tammy Kiehl 6801 E. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33610

813-621-7511

The Mortgage Firm Tampa Patrick Storch 8471 W Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, Florida 33625

813-616-8844

closemymortgagetampa.com

Titan Home Lending LLC Jason Powers 4302 Henderson Blvd.

Suite 114 Tampa, Florida 33629

813-542-7559 | titanhl.com USF Federal Credit Union Bobby Bucholtz 13302 USF Palm Dr. Tampa, Florida 33612

813-569-2183 | USFFCU.com

Shireman Pest Control John Shireman 40003 Sunburst Dr. Dade City, FL 33525

813-713-5300 | shiremanpestcontrol.com

Operations Runner

Run Forever Run Vanessa Rodriguez

813-708-6827

Photography Archi-Pix Real Estate Photography Alex Aaron 3701 Shoreline Dr. Ste 206-B Wayzata, Minnesota 55391

800-930-2540 | archi-pix.com

Arnold Novak Photography Arnold Novak 4333 Bayside Village Dr. Apt #316 Tampa, Florida 33615

813-400-9090 | arnoldnovak.com

Pest Control

Warped Vision

Dominick Ray 9212 Freedom Hill Dr. Seffner, FL 33584

813-330-9660 | warpedvision.org

Valentino Unlimited LLC Timothy Valentino 5563 Baywater Dr. Tampa, FL 33615 502-821-1131 valentinounlimited.agency

Plumbing My Repipe Dimitre Bobev 4522 Mapletree Loop Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

888-580-8060 | myrepipe.com

Professional Organization Tampa Bay Chapter of NARPM Andrew Dougill 3900 W. Dale Ave. Tampa, Florida 33609

813-658-8210 | tampabay.narpm.org

Huvr Imaging LLC Logan Thomas Promotional Items ARC Termite and Pest Control LLC 504 W. Grand Central Ave. #421 Justin Campbell CUTCO Closing Gifts Tampa, FL 33606 12135 Buffington Lane Colton Mewbourne 813-605-1195 | huvrimaging.com Riveriew, Florida 33579 317 W. Jean St. 813-671-2847 | arcpestcontrol.com Tampa, Florida 33604 LUX Picture 813-767-5695 | RedwithanEdge.com Matthew Bilancia Balogh Pest Control Glenn Balogh 10220 Holland Road Property Management 5041 Treiman Blvd Ridge Riverview, Florida 33578 Manor, FL 33523 iTrip Vacations Tampa 813-671-2891 352-583-2245 | baloghpestcontrol.com Kathie Wild 4311 Huntington St N.C. Sherry Ann Fain Photography Citarella Termite and Pest Sherry Fain St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 Managemen 813-524-5188 Kevin Citarella 7753 Blue Spring Dr. Wesley Chapel, Florida 34637

833-608-2652 | citarellapest.com Hughes Exterminators Audra Snyder 1781 W Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-884-1555 | hughes-exterminators.com

318-751-5567

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Sibbitt Wernert Studio Karen Wernert 6307 N. 20th St. Tampa, Florida 33610

813-748-3497 | sibbittwernert.com

International Pest Management LLC Ruben Rodriguez Tampa Home Photos 4824 Dewey Rose Ct. Les Hein Tampa, FL 33624 4218 Birdsong Blvd.

813-961-0210 Lutz, Florida 33559

813-361-6067

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Relocation Services/Moving

All American Moving and Storage Patrick Lomnitzer 4434 Windy Hammock Way Palmetto, Florida 34221

813-895-0083 | allamericanrelocate.com I-75 Moving and Storage Leo Lubowicz 4576 Eagle Falls Place Tampa, Florida 33619

813-393-1777 | i75Moving.com

The Movers Moving & Storage Cal Mcduffie 4501 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-254-0129 | themoversusa.com

Roofing/Solar

All Real Estate Title Solutions Inc. Gabriela Germino 1430 West Busch Blvd.

Suite D Tampa, Florida 33612

813-876-4373 | aretsifl.com

Title & Abstract Agency of America Inc. Mary Mohr 4630 Woodland Corporate Blvd.

Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33606

813-326-1613 | titleandabstractfl.com

813-689-7663 | elroofingandsolar.com

Celebration Title Group Rob Modeszto Veteran Escrow and Title Services LLC 3619 Henderson Blvd.

Dwight McDonald Tampa, FL 33609 2224 Ashley Oaks Circle 813-489-1542 Welsey Chapel, Florida 33544

SCM Roofing Jason Nicholas 13909 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Unit 201 Tampa, Florida 33618

First American Title Michelle Hernandez 1731 S Kings Ave. Brandon, Florida 33511

Cardinal Roofing Bridget Jenkins Wilson 3108 Barkley Lane Valrico, Florida 33596

855-726-7663

CelebrationTitleGroup.com

813-514-2828

Insured Title Agency LLC Kevin Overstreet 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd.

Ed Klopfer School of Real Estate Ed Klopfer Suite 201 Tampa, Florida 33609 4068 Cattlemen Road

Schools/Continuing Education

Sarasota, FL 34233 813-855-3585 | insured-title.com 800-970-1570 | edklopfer.com Mason Title and Escrow Company MTI Education Molly Torres 5531 9th. Street N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

Mary Turner 3341 W. Bears Ave. Tampa, FL 33618

813-591-2223

Trainer/Instructor/Educator Coaching by Lisa Lisa Beaumont 4750 Cove Circle #602 St. Petersburg, FL 33708

702-504-5937 | coachingbylisa.com

Transaction Management Pinch Hitter Transaction Coordinators Hannah Padgett 124 Connie Ave. Tampa, FL 33613

352-875-7915 | pinchhittertc.com

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Realty Transaction Services Rachel Ciliberti 727-526-5338 | mtieducation.com Nations Title of Florida 400 64th Avenue, Unit 1102 Monica Hellbaum St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 Senior Resources/Placement 9500 Koger Blvd., Suite 114 727-655-0062 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Brookdale Bayshore Senior Living 727-201-4694 | nationstitle.com Solutions Your Transaction Manager Kathleen Sugent Angela Settlemyre Redemption Title and Escrow 4902 Bayshore Blvd.

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Title Agencies

Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd.

Tampa, Florida 33626

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$310,000

16112 Cape Coral Dr. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Valencia Lakes in Wimauma: Like new Florence model in the premier gated community of Valencia Lakes! $30K+ in post-builder upgrades, including a new water heater (2019). This home features tile throughout the main living area, volume ceilings, beautiful light fixtures throughout, granite countertops, water softener, reverse osmosis drinking water filtration system, a split open floor plan, with an enclosed paver patio, and tile roof. This 1,864 sq.ft. home was listed for $319,000.

Keller Williams South Shore / Cathy Griggs This luxurious Mediterranean home on a large lot is on the outskirts of Plant City, where many strawberry fields are located. While some may think a rural city isn’t the place to find large executive or manor homes, Plant City has plenty.

Small town feel, real home values and strategic location Plant City is suddenly having its moment in the sun

$1,299,000

724 & 732 28th Ave. N. 6 bedrooms, 5 baths Crescent Heights in St. Petersburg: Double property plus income.

Consisting of two homes and three separate apartments with a connected courtyard, this property is very unique. Some features include a heated pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, raised garden area, and storage. Minutes to downtown St. Petersburg, shopping, and highways.

This 5,466 sq.ft. home was listed for $1,299,000.

Smith and Associates / Collette Richardson-The Richardson Group

BY NICK STUBBS Times Correspondent

$275,000

832 Florida Ave. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath Palm Harbor: Location! Location! Location! Walk to Sunset! Move-in ready Palm Harbor home. Wonderful opportunity to purchase a home on premium double lot near downtown PH. 3 bedroom + bonus room/1 bath home completely updated, new A/C, new cabinetry, new granite countertops, new flooring, paint, appliances. This 1,085 sq.ft. home was listed for $275,000.

Coldwell Banker / Karen Smith

$600,000

5020 Bayshore Blvd., #801 3 bedrooms, 3 baths Commodores Cove Condo in Tampa: This newly renovated unit features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a large entertaining area, a family room as well as an office/library. This condo comes with two designated parking spaces, private storage units on the same floor of the unit, and access to the building’s private pool. This 2,970 sq.ft. condo was listed at $624,900.

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It’s harvest time in Plant City, and the smell of fresh strawberries hangs in the air thick as jam, sweet enough to taste. Just flick your tongue in the breeze and see.

The plump red berries are what most people imagine when they think of Plant City, and while strawberries are indeed king in the World’s Strawberry Capital, there’s something else in the air these days: the scent of success wafting through the rural community.

After years of just “being there” east of Tampa and mostly unnoticed, save for the week of the Strawberry Festival, it seems homebuyers have all suddenly taken notice of Plant City, which appears to be enjoying its moment. Seems these days, just as the plump, red berries are picked in the Plant City fields, homebuyers more and more are picking Plant City.

Wayne Wiggins, owner-broker of Plant City Realty, Inc., understands. He’s generation number five in Plant City, and he’s been wondering when people would finally get it—when they would figure out there’s a lot more to Plant City than just its famous fruit.

“Builders have finally discovered us,” said Wiggins, who concentrates his real estate business there.

He notes that new housing is booming, more is coming and the supply of pre-owned homes is low due to high demand— something driven by more working families choosing the town ideally situated midway between Tampa and Orlando

Photos by Nick Stubbs It’s harvest time in Plant City, which is famous for its strawberries and the annual Strawberry Festival, which runs Feb. 27 to March 8 this year.

work centers. Add the ease of commuting in either direction to value pricing, an abundance of country charm, and an old-fashioned, small-town feel, and the rush to Plant City is more than understandable, said Wiggins.

“As I like to say, we’re having our 15 minutes,” he said.

Wiggins’ Plant City ancestors go way back (some slung muskets in the Civil War). A town street bears his family name.

It’s changed over the years, but Wiggins said despite the surge in growth, no one need worry that development will spoil Plant City. Its leagues of guardian residents and founding families are smart, the city’s leadership and planners are just as sharp, and wise enough to control growth using good ol’ “common sense.”

New people coming sometimes may have a tendency to try and make their new hometown into the one they came from, Wiggins lamented, but Plant City leaders—its movers and shakers—have a “way of tempering that,” and they jealously protect Plant City’s wholesome, country character, Wiggins said.

The new chapter in Plant City began when improving the city’s parks, streets and revitalization efforts downtown began to “get traction,” he said. When

the nation’s largest builders began to show up, things began to really roll. Companies like DR Horton and Pulte Homes are building in the city, and Plant City has annexed parts of Hillsborough County to accommodate some of that building.

Seems the builders like Plant City as much as the families buying their new homes, something Wiggins attributes to the fact that the city works so well with developers.

Plant City officials are “friendly,” is the best way Wiggins said he can put it, at least compared to Hillsborough County. By friendly he doesn’t mean easy and willing to give away the store. He means easyreasonable—easy, practical and realistic.

The planning and building process is “less cumbersome; they use common sense and decisions are made based on what is a good idea,” said Wiggins.

Plant City’s new homes are now known as some of the best values going. Young families can get into new 3/2 Plant City homes for around $200,000, Wiggins said. If you’ve got $300,000 to spend, count on that home being a “really nice one.” At the low end of the pre-owned market, an older family home that needs some fixing might come in below

$150,0000. A large mobile home on enough land for livestock can be had for $150,000 to $200,000.

The problem is demand exceeds supply, Wiggins said.

Still, prices remain stable and comparatively attractive. He does advise having financing in order, as considering a deal too long could mean watching it get scooped up by a better prepared buyer.

The pre-owned market is a diverse mix of historic woodframe farmhouses and small bungalows, to large, two-story executive and manor homes on acreage that push $1 million.

For those who imagine Plant City is poor farm country, think again, Wiggins said.

“Plant City is not a poor town,” he said. “There’s a lot of old money and new money” and many homes are valued between $500,000 and $1 million.

Be it a mobile home or a mini mansion, what one can’t put a price on is the smalltown feeling Plant City exudes, said Melissa Poage, an agent with Signature Realty who grew up there. It’s grown over the years, but retains its smalltown charm, she said, something rare these days.

“It’s still America’s small town,” she said of Plant City.

“It’s community-minded, family oriented; it’s just that it’s grown.”

Many who grew up in Plant City leave for careers only to return years later, she said, adding it’s the kind of place with the power to call one back. home“It’s comforting, towny, yet it’s close to everything,” she noted, referring to the easy drive into neighboring Tampa. Many who live there commute to work in Tampa, St. Petersburg or Orlando, she said. It’s a safe place, kid friendly, the schools are good and it has the wide-open country spaces that are a sure cure for urban claustrophobia. People know each other, and it’s

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